C I O S

EIN 74-2472778 · WY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$100K Funds in TX, TN, IL +13
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Giving Profile

In 2024, C I O S based in WY paid 37 grants totaling $4.2M to 37 organizations across 16 states. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $280K, with a median of $100K. Its largest recipients included AGAPE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, TMS GLOBAL, and FAITH COMES BY HEARING. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$109,157,234
Giving (latest yr)
$4,233,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$100K
Recipients
37
States reached
16
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Agape Child and Family Services$280,000
  • Tms Global$275,000
  • Faith Comes by Hearing$250,000
  • Mission Waco Mission World$250,000
  • Dallas Baptist University$240,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$1,305,000 · 13 grants
  • Tennessee$430,000 · 2 grants
  • Illinois$340,000 · 2 grants
  • Wyoming$338,000 · 4 grants
  • Georgia$325,000 · 2 grants
  • Arizona$270,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (37)

Agape Child and Family Services
Memphis, TN
General Funds
$280,000
Tms Global
Norcross, GA
General Funds
$275,000
Mission Waco Mission World
Waco, TX
General Funds
$250,000
Faith Comes by Hearing
Albuquerque, NM
General Funds
$250,000
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
Scholarships
$240,000
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
Wade Center
$220,000
Mission Arlington
Arlington, TX
General Funds
$180,000
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
General Funds
$170,000
Open Table
Phoenix, AZ
General Funds
$170,000
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
General Funds
$150,000
One by One Ministries
Memphis, TN
General Funds
$150,000
Hungry Souls
Austin, TX
General Funds
$145,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. C I O S does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, C I O S reported 37 itemized grants totaling $4.2M. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $280K (median $100K).

Recent recipients include AGAPE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, TMS GLOBAL, FAITH COMES BY HEARING, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

C I O S is a private foundation based in Wyoming, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

C I O S gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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